Abstract: This eyeglass lens is outstanding in anti-crazing properties, impact resistance properties, and adhesion. The present invention comprises: a lens substrate; a primer layer disposed on the lens substrate; and at least one layer that is disposed on the primer layer and that is selected from the group consisting of a hard-coat layer and a reflection-preventing layer. The primer layer contains a polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin and inorganic oxide particles. The tensile strength of the polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin is over 40 N/mm2. The expansion rate of the polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin is at least 300%, and the inorganic oxide particle content is 10-40% by volume with respect to the total volume of the primer layer.

Abstract: This eyeglass lens is outstanding in anti-crazing properties, impact resistance properties, and adhesion. The present invention comprises: a lens substrate; a primer layer disposed on the lens substrate; and at least one layer that is disposed on the primer layer and that is selected from the group consisting of a hard-coat layer and a reflection-preventing layer. The primer layer contains a polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin and inorganic oxide particles. The tensile strength of the polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin is over 40 N/mm2. The expansion rate of the polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin is at least 300%, and the inorganic oxide particle content is 10-40% by volume with respect to the total volume of the primer layer.

Abstract: A cautery puncture needle includes a metal hollow pipe having a hollow portion communicating in a longitudinal direction; and a distal end electrode portion through which a high-frequency current is to be passed, the distal end electrode portion integrally installed at a distal end of the hollow pipe, wherein a hole communicating with the hollow portion is formed at a side surface of the distal end electrode portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a guide wire that has a distal end portion having excellent flexibility and sufficient strength and has excellent torque transmission performance. A guide wire 10 has a core wire 2, a torque tube 4 having a base end joined to a distal end of the core wire 2, and an insertion distal end portion 6 joined to a distal end of the torque tube 4, and may further have a helical body 8 disposed outside the torque tube 4 and having a distal end joined to the insertion distal end portion 6, in which the torque tube 4 is a hollow member including a tubular constituent layer 11 formed in such a way that a plurality of wires spirally wound in a same direction is combined in parallel.

Abstract: This eyeglass lens is outstanding in anti-crazing properties, impact resistance properties, and adhesion. The present invention comprises: a lens substrate; a primer layer disposed on the lens substrate; and at least one layer that is disposed on the primer layer and that is selected from the group consisting of a hard-coat layer and a reflection-preventing layer. The primer layer contains a polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin and inorganic oxide particles. The tensile strength of the polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin is over 40 N/mm2. The expansion rate of the polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin is at least 300%, and the inorganic oxide particle content is 10-40% by volume with respect to the total volume of the primer layer.

Abstract: An electrode production system is configured so that a metal foil is folded back a plurality of times and conveyed by a plurality of rollers that are disposed for a coating device, a drying device and a pressing device. A coating process, a drying process and a pressing process are serially performed by the coating device, the drying device and the pressing device, respectively, by using the rollers. This makes it possible to unwind the rolled metal foil and convey the metal foil in the up-and-down direction. The coating device, the drying device and the pressing device can be integrated and thus the size of the electrode production system can be reduced. Furthermore, since a small-size electrode production system can be configured, it is easy to install the electrode production system in a clean and dry environment.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving circuit is provided. The LED driving circuit includes: at least one LED driving module, coupled to the at least one LED series, for driving the corresponding LED series; and a voltage regulating module, coupled to the at least one LED driving module, for providing a regulation signal according to an output signal from the at least one LED driving module, wherein an input voltage of the at least one LED series is regulated according to the regulation signal.

Abstract: A coronary guidewire (10) includes a flexible elongated core (20) and a coil (40) comprising a plurality of helical coil turns wound around a distal end portion of the core. The coil (40) has a proximal end (50) and an opposite distal end (52). A weld joint (62) connects the distal end (52) of the coil to the core (20) and defines a distal tip (80) of the guidewire. The distal end (52) can have a flexible bend radius as small as 0.2 mm-0.6 mm.

Abstract: A current generating circuit for providing a plurality of load current is provided. The current generating circuit includes: a plurality of operational amplifier, coupled to a reference voltage source, wherein each positive input end of the a plurality of operational amplifier receives the reference voltage source; a plurality of semiconductor switch, used for controlling the output of a plurality of load current, wherein each semiconductor switch is respectively coupled to a corresponding operational amplifier and a load, and the semiconductor switch operates according to signals outputted from the output end of the corresponding operational amplifier to output the corresponding load current; and a control unit, coupled to a plurality of operational amplifier, for outputting a control signal to control the operation of a plurality of operational amplifier.

Abstract: An electrode production system is configured so that a metal foil is folded back a plurality of times and conveyed by a plurality of rollers that are disposed for a coating device, a drying device and a pressing device. A coating process, a drying process and a pressing process are serially performed by the coating device, the drying device and the pressing device, respectively, by using the rollers. This makes it possible to unwind the rolled metal foil and convey the metal foil in the up-and-down direction. The coating device, the drying device and the pressing device can be integrated and thus the size of the electrode production system can be reduced. Furthermore, since a small-size electrode production system can be configured, it is easy to install the electrode production system in a clean and dry environment.

Abstract: An electrode production system includes a kneading device to which replaceable cartridges that respectively contain electrode materials and a solvent can be fitted. A supply passage for supplying a kneaded material is provided between the kneading device and the coating device. This eliminates the possibility that impurities, such as dust, dirt, or moisture, may be mixed into the kneaded material. Therefore, electrodes with high quality can be produced. Furthermore, it is possible to continuously perform processes from kneading to coating, and there is no need of performing the kneading in a batch process. Thus, the operation can be easily performed.

Abstract: An input control device for enabling the user to perform predetermined operation for an icon simply by performing move operation of a pointer without button operation is provided. An operation selection area generation section 167 generates position information of an area indicating operation corresponding to selection and activation of predetermined operation for an object to be selected, and a display section 15 displays an operation selection area based on the operation selection area position information. When an operation selection determination section 168 determines that a pointer arrives at the operation selection area, it instructs a control section 19 to execute operation for the icon corresponding to the operation selection area information. Upon reception of the instruction, the control section 19 activates and executes the operation corresponding to the operation selection area.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving circuit is provided. The LED driving circuit includes: at least one LED driving module, coupled to the at least one LED series, for driving the corresponding LED series; and a voltage regulating module, coupled to the at least one LED driving module, for providing a regulation signal according to an output signal from the at least one LED driving module, wherein an input voltage of the at least one LED series is regulated according to the regulation signal.

Abstract: A current generating circuit for providing one or more than one load current is provided. The current generating circuit includes: one or more than one operational amplifier, coupled to a reference voltage source, wherein each positive input end of the one or more than one operational amplifier receives the reference voltage source; one or more than one semiconductor switch, used for controlling the output of the one or more than one load current, wherein each semiconductor switch is respectively coupled to a corresponding operational amplifier and a load, and the semiconductor switch operates according to signals outputted from the output end of the corresponding operational amplifier to output the corresponding load current; and a control unit, coupled to the one or more than one operational amplifier, for outputting a control signal to control the operation of the one or more than one operational amplifier.

Abstract: An image display apparatus which can reduce temperature rise and temperature variation in the heating elements in the housing, and is compatible with vertical arrangement and horizontal arrangement of a display screen without causing malfunction and image quality degradation is provided. The image display apparatus includes a control unit configured to control the air warmed up by the heating elements to flow in the vertical direction. The control unit is located closer to the center of the image display apparatus than the heating elements. The control unit includes a rotation plate that is rotated to maintain a longitudinal direction of the rotation plate parallel with the vertical direction according to rotation of the image display apparatus around the normal line as a rotation axis.

Abstract: A lens holding tool (1) includes a cylindrical jig main body (10) having an opening (19), a vent hole (13), and a hollow portion (18), and a ring-like lens holding body (20) formed of an elastic body. The lens holding body (20) includes a holding portion (21) and a fitting portion (22). The fitting portion (22) is fitted on the outer surface of the jig main body (10). When the hollow portion (18) is evacuated, the holding portion (21) sucks and holds the outer peripheral edge (24) of a lens (100).

Abstract: According to the present invention, a light diffuser capable of efficiently and uniformly irradiating a wide area of a biological tissue with a light beam such as a laser light beam, which can be readily produced at low cost, and a light-diffusing device comprising the same are provided. Specifically, a coiled light diffuser consisting of a portion for attachment to an optical fiber and a portion for diffusing light transmitted from an optical fiber, which is attached to a light transmission end of an optical fiber for diffusing light transmitted from the optical fiber in a direction differing from the light transmission direction, and which is formed by coiling a wire rod at least the surface of which comprises a light-reflective metal into a cylindrical shape for the irradiation of a biological tissue with a light beam, and a light-diffusing device to which the coiled light diffuser is attached are provided.

Abstract: A coating device includes a treatment tank capable of being hermetically-sealed, a substrate holder contained in the treatment tank, a rotation mechanism for rotating the substrate holder, a nozzle for spraying a coating material to a substrate held by the substrate holder, and a partial pressure reducer for reducing partial pressure of a volatile component derived from the coating material inside the treatment tank. The coating device not only prevents dust from entering a treatment tank by sealing the treatment tank hermetically, but also reduces unevenness in thickness of the coating film in the case where the coating treatment is performed to a plurality of lenses.

Abstract: Operation information about a component of an information system is acquired by a CMDB (configuration management database). An investigation information DB stores assumption narrowing information including a plurality of inquiry items to be issued to a user to narrow a cause of a fault of an information system to a specific assumption, and assumption verification information including information necessary for verification of an assumption for each of a plurality of assumptions included in the assumption narrowing information. An inquiry item optimizing function unit refers to the assumption verification information stored in the investigation information DB and operation information stored in the CMDB, generates priority assignment information necessary in assigning a priority to the inquiry item, and assigns the priority to the inquiry item included in the assumption narrowing information on the basis of the priority assignment information.

Abstract: An input control device for enabling the user to perform predetermined operation for an icon simply by performing move operation of a pointer without button operation is provided. An operation selection area generation section 167 generates position information of an area indicating operation corresponding to selection and activation of predetermined operation for an object to be selected, and a display section 15 displays an operation selection area based on the operation selection area position information. When an operation selection determination section 168 determines that a pointer arrives at the operation selection area, it instructs a control section 19 to execute operation for the icon corresponding to the operation selection area information. Upon reception of the instruction, the control section 19 activates and executes the operation corresponding to the operation selection area.